RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00420
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her late fathers records be corrected to reflect he earned an
award for flying 50 missions. She believes this award is called
the Gold Wing Medal.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her late father was in a jeep accident in Okinawa in 1945, in
which he was injured, and that is why he wasnt awarded his
medal.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The former military member initially entered the Army Air Corps
on 25 Jul 43.
On 7 Mar 47, the former military member was discharged
honorably, and was credited with three years, seven months, and
ten days of active service.
According to the AF Form 11, Officer Military Record, the former
military member retired from the Air Force Reserve on 4 Feb 66.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. The Gold Wing Medal is not an
official award or decoration issued by the United States Air
Force or the Department of Defense. Nor is there any medal
awarded to the former military member for completion of 50
missions.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
SAF/MRBP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an
error or injustice. There is no official award or decoration
that is issued by the United States Air Force or the Department
of Defense called the Gold Wing Medal. In review of the former
military members next of kin's request, it is believed the
applicant may have been referring to the Distinguished
Flying Cross (DFC).
After a review of the member's records, supporting documents,
submitted, and review of the Twelfth Air Force DFC criteria
during 1944 and 1945, the former military member was not
eligible for the DFC based solely on the total number of
missions flown. Per the guidelines at that time, the former
military members total mission count for the Pacific theater
could not be combined with his mission count from the European
theater to qualify for the DFC. Additionally, he is not
eligible for the DFC based on his mission count from the
European or Pacific theater alone.
A complete copy of the SAF/MRBP evaluation is at Exhibit D.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 13 May 15, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by
existing law or regulations.
2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicants complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
the former military member has not been the victim of an error
of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested
relief.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this
application.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00420 in Executive Session on 11 Jun 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00420 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Jan 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Apr 14.
Exhibit D. Memorandum, SAF/MRBP, dated 20 May 14.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 May 15.
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